Once loved albums... now less loved

[rjfp1962]

I only thought of this last night after listening to Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Welcome To The Pleasuredome album.
Probably not played it in nearly a decade, so I was keen to revisit this one. Not sure why, but it doesn't hit the spot any more.

So the question is what were your onnce loved albums, that are now less so....?

[Legacywr]

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours.

[JackJarvis]

Any R.E.M album.

[redrabbit]

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Except for the title track.

Definitely Maybe - except for Rock n Roll Star.

[anonymous-user]

redrabbit said:

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Except for the title track.

Definitely Maybe - except for Rock n Roll Star.

Totally agree, haven't listened to either in decades.
Pulp Different Class, another one that just doesn't do it anymore
Cure Wish, this was my Summer 1992 Album that didn't leave my Walkman. Last time I tried to listen to it I got bored half way through
Genesis We can't Dance and Invisible Touch, again I haven't listened to them in Decades

Probably the only albums I have never got bored of are Depeche Mode between Black Celebration and Sounds of the Universe and Blur between Modern Life if Rubbish and The Great Escape.

[Speed Badger]

JackJarvis said:

Any R.E.M album.

I was thinking about this the other day, I used to really like R.E.M back in the day, but I can't even remember the last time I put an album on, or even a song. They feel very much of their time.

[redrabbit]

Joey Deacon said:

Totally agree, haven't listened to either in decades.
Pulp Different Class, another one that just doesn't do it anymore
Cure Wish, this was my Summer 1992 Album that didn't leave my Walkman. Last time I tried to listen to it I got bored half way through
Genesis We can't Dance and Invisible Touch, again I haven't listened to them in Decades

Probably the only albums I have never got bored of are Depeche Mode between Black Celebration and Sounds of the Universe and Blur between Modern Life if Rubbish and The Great Escape.

Oof, can't agree on Different Class. Still love it, innovative and simultaneously fresh / of its time. Jarvis Cocker was a visionary.

By contrast, with every passing year, Oasis sound more, with few exceptions, like a parody band. My mate calls them the Steel Panther Beatles.

And don't get me started on Wonderwall... Christ.

Edited by redrabbit on Thursday 2nd March 22:49

[Grumps.]

Speed Badger said:

JackJarvis said:

Any R.E.M album.

I was thinking about this the other day, I used to really like R.E.M back in the day, but I can't even remember the last time I put an album on, or even a song. They feel very much of their time.

I dunno.

AFTP is still a good listen imo,

[JuniorD]

The Ultimate Gary Glitter

None of the tracks get much airplay these says

[king arthur]

Any of Fat Boy Slim's.

[spitfire-ian]

JackJarvis said:

Any R.E.M album.

I’ve rediscovered Out Of Time recently having played it to death when it first came out and have enjoyed listening to it a lot.

I think most albums need a decent rest every now and again.

[bristolracer]

rjfp1962 said:

I only thought of this last night after listening to Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Welcome To The Pleasuredome album.
Probably not played it in nearly a decade, so I was keen to revisit this one. Not sure why, but it doesn't hit the spot any more.

You need to put it into perspective. FGTH were part of the Trevor Horn ZTT sound. At the time it was a massive leap forward in production, big big sound, those opening beats of Relax pumping out on a dance floor coming out of an era of “disco” was something new, different and very exciting. ABC were another with a new level of production and mixing very different from what we were listening to previously.
It soon became the normal and so now nothing exceptional.

[Grumps.]

The album version of the Welcome To The Plesuredome track was a production masterpiece at the time.

[redrabbit]

Grumps. said:

Speed Badger said:

JackJarvis said:

Any R.E.M album.

I was thinking about this the other day, I used to really like R.E.M back in the day, but I can't even remember the last time I put an album on, or even a song. They feel very much of their time.

I dunno.

AFTP is still a good listen imo,

Yes. Yes it is.

[redrabbit]

bristolracer said:

rjfp1962 said:

I only thought of this last night after listening to Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Welcome To The Pleasuredome album.
Probably not played it in nearly a decade, so I was keen to revisit this one. Not sure why, but it doesn't hit the spot any more.

You need to put it into perspective. FGTH were part of the Trevor Horn ZTT sound. At the time it was a massive leap forward in production, big big sound, those opening beats of Relax pumping out on a dance floor coming out of an era of “disco” was something new, different and very exciting. ABC were another with a new level of production and mixing very different from what we were listening to previously.
It soon became the normal and so now nothing exceptional.

Totally agree. I still love that ZTT sound, and ABC remains a benchmark too. That stuff will never fall out of favour for me.

[paulguitar]

'The Man Who' by Travis.


Thought it was pretty good at the time. Had a re-listen recently. Uninspiring, bland, dull.

[redrabbit]

paulguitar said:

'The Man Who' by Travis.


Thought it was pretty good at the time. Had a re-listen recently. Uninspiring, bland, dull.

And that's the thing. Highly derivative material that happens to find a sweet spot will prosper for a while, may even define a moment in time, but unless it has its own jam will get old quickly.

I could be wrong, but I doubt any successful artist in the future will ever cite Oasis (or Travis, or Stereophonic, or...) as a key influence. They are all proficient, but time has shown them up as pretenders.

[rjfp1962]

Interesting posts coming in here.

Is it that good music and song stands the test of time, and the rest gives a short term fix yet is ultimately disposable?

[snowy slopes]

The Final Cut by Pink Floyd, i was constantly listening to it back when it first came out but hadn't played it for years.
Played it the other day and good grief it is terrible.

[Sporky]

For me, most of them.

I find music is like chewing gum; after a while it loses its flavour. Some lasts longer than others.